Sack-holder



R. l. McNAUGHTON.

SACK HOLDER;

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 12, 1918.

Patented Aug. 5, 1919.

THE COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH co.. wAsumd'roN. n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT I. MoNAUGHTON, or Minor, Norma DAKOTA.

SACK-HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT I. MCN'AUGH- TON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Minot, in the county of WVard and State of N orthDakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSack-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to improvements in devices for bagginggrain, etc, and more'particularly has reference to an improved sackholder.

It is the principal aim and object of the present invention to provide adevice of the above mentioned character designed for supporting a sackor bag and for holding the hemmedmouth thereof in an extended posi-'tion while grain or the like is being placed into the same while thecomponent parts of the holder are of novel construction and are capableof being moved relative to each other for insuring of the removableclamping of the sack in position and at the same time the parts arerelatively adjustable so that various sized sacks may be clamped in asupported position.

More particularly this invention consists inthe provision of a device ofthe above mentioned character wherein clamps of improved constructionare mounted'on the :vertically adjustable main support and designed tocooperate with the supporting 'yoke'or bail in such a manner that theyoke or bail may be removed therefrom when 1tis not desired to use thedevice; swung into a'raised position relative thereto to permit of theclamping of the bag or sack in the proper position; and also slid toinsure of the proper clamping of sacks of various sizess It isa morespecific object of the present invention to provide a device of theabove mentioned character wherein improved resilient means is designedto coiiperate with the clamping bracket and the adjacent portion of thebail or yoke for frictionally retaining the bail or yoke in an adjustedposition.

Among the other aims'and objectsof the present invention may be.recitedthe provision of a sack'holder'of the above mentioned characterwherein the number of The improvements in the details and arrangement ofparts will be apparent from Specification of Iletters Patent.

Patented Au'g. 5, 19 19.

Application filed November 12. 1918'. Serial No. 262,183.

an inspection of the accompanyingl'draw ings, 1n connection with thespecific descrip-v tion hereinafter contained, and wherein the preferredembodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose of imparting afull understanding of the invention; v

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the holdersho wing a' sack clamped ina supportedposition,

Pg. 2 is a perspective detail of one of the clamps, I

Fig. 3 is'ajvertical longitudinal sectional detail through oneof theclamps,

Fig. 4 is a rear elevational' detail of one of the clamps.

Similar charactersof reference are em: ployed in all of the abovedescribed views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now, more particularly, to the accompanying drawings, there isprovided a standard l to which'is adjustably connected for verticalmovement a cross bar 2, connection being preferably maintained. betweenthe barandthe standard throughthe instrumentality of a bracket '3 whichis 's'e-,

cured to the bar by suitable fastenersgland designed to slide verticallyon they standard and h'eld'invarious positions of adjustment thereon byfasteners 5 which removably' en; gage the bracket and standard andcon'sef quently support the bar; v V

With a view toward providing the i'mproved clamping means thereisemployed: a pair of brackets each indicated in its'enpose that willpresently appear. Spaced jaws 9 and 10 depend from the body, thefront'jaw 9 a lining with the front or inner edge of the body while theouter jaw, is V slightly longer and is formed with an opening 11 throughwhich is passed. a fastener;

such as a clamping screw 12 also designed to be anchored in the crossbar when the legs are straddled thereabout, thereby, insuringof theremovable clamping of the bracket with the cross bar. Spaced parallelarms 13 project rearwardly from the body and aline with the side edgesthereof being joined at their outer ends by an arch 14, preferably 7portion 2-1 and a resilient portion 25.

integral therewith and this arch. the arms and the body 7 form anopening 15 for a purpose which will presently appear. The rigidity ofthe arms is increased by means of the integral braces 16 which arepreferably joined with the under surfaces of the arms and the adjacentfaces of the jaw 10 at the sides thereof. It is also to be noted thatthe inner edge of the body 7 is formed with an inwardly extending slot17 which leads from the opening 15, for a purpose which will presentlyappear. Cooperating with the brackets 6, which are clamped on the bar 2at opposite sides of the standard 1, is the sack supporting yoke or bailgenerally designated by the numeral 18 and preferably of a U-shapedconfiguration including an intermediate portion 19 and spaced sideportions or arms 20. The outer extremities of the side portions aredesigned to be arranged through the openings 15 in the brackets 6 and inclamping the sack or bag 21 the upper hemmed edge is stretched acrossthe cross bar and the body of the clamping bracket being engaged by theopposed longitudinal series of pointed lugs 22 formed on the upper faceof each body 7 and preferably near the side edges. When in suchposition, the bail or yoke is in a raised position and has itsintermediate portion 19 engaged against the inner surface of the mouthof the sack beneath the hem thereof. In finally securing the sack, theyoke is swung outwardly and downwardly and slid forwardly the desiredextent so that the portions of the sack lying above the recesses 8 willbe clamped between the recesses 8 and the side portions 20 of the yoke.00- acting with the side portions of the yoke are resilient members inthe form of leaf springs 23, each of which is preferably right angularin form and consists of an attaching In arranging the springs inposition, the attaching or anchoring portion 2% is arranged in theadjacent slot 17 and clamped between the jaw 10 and the cross bar asindicated in Fig. 3, while the resilient portion is positioned betweenthe arms-13 and tensioned toward thearch 1% so as to exert its tensionon the adjacent side portions 20 of the yoke and thereby frictionallyengage. and retain the said side portions against. accidental slidingmovement. These springs however, do not prevent manual slidingadjustment of the side portions so that various sized bags may beclampedand held in a supported position by the device.

It is believed in View of the foregoing description that a furtherdetailed description of the operation of the invention is entirelyunnecessary. Likewise, it is believed thatthe advantages of theinvention will be readily apparent.

Still further embodiments of the invention than those herein especiallydefined may be resorted to as conditions or preference may dictate, asmay be in keeping with the hereto appended claims. a

Having thus fully described my invention, What is claimed as new anddesired to be secured by Letters Patent, is: V

1. The combination with a support includ ing a cross bar, of a U-shapedcarrier having its arms extending across the cross bar, and clampsconnecting the'arms of the carrier with the cross bar, said clamps eachcomprising side arms extending in spaced relation, spaced jaws dependingfrom the side arms upon opposite sides of the cross bar and connectingthe side arms, a bridge connecting the outer ends of the side arms, anda resilient strip extending between the cross bar and one of said jawsand having its free end portion bent to extend between the side arms,the resilient strip of the clamps engaging the side arms of the carrierto hold.

the same in engagement with the bridges.

2. The combination with a support eluding a cross bar, of a carrierhaving side bars extending across the cross bar, and

means for connecting the side bars of the carrier with the crossbar,'said means. each comprising a body structure connected with thecross ba and having side arms extended outwardly therefrom in spacedrelation, a bridge connecting the outer end portions of the side arms,the side bars of the carrier extending between the side arms of theconnecting means and beneath the bridges there.- of, and resilientstrips extending from the body structure of the connecting means betweenthe arms thereof and engaging the side bars of the carrier to hold thesame in engagement with the bridges.

3. A clamp. for the pur ose described, comprising a body structureli ingsupport engaging jaws, side arms extending from the body structure inspaced relation, a bridge connecting the outer end portions of the sidearms, and a resilient aving dependstrip extending from the bodystructure-between the side arms for engaging an article:

extending between the side arms and hold ing the same in engagement withthe bridge;

In testimony whereof, I affix. my signature Copies 01 this patent may beobtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner ofPatents,v

Washington, D. G. V

